The cocobrut is homemade candy made with young coconuts and is easy to make or
can be purchased at San Pedro’s food and vegetables stalls for only one dollar a bag.

This week we feature another homemade
delicacy called the “cocobrut”, a
candy that is made with tender chopped
coconut meat and sugar. The process of
making the candy requires one to be attentive
at all times, so as to prevent it
from burning.

The candy is easy to make,
simply gather the ingredients and follow
these easy steps. To make the cocobrut
you need to get a hold of some medium
tender (not too soft or too hard) coconut
meat chopped in cubes, add sugar, cinnamon,
and spice seeds. In a bowl, mix
the ingredients and add water, keep stirring
the contents until sugar dissolves and
becomes a syrupy mixture. Then, get a
hold of some wrapping paper or plantain
leaves and spoon mixture on leaves/wrap
and let it cool.

After it has cooled down,
you can devour them and what a lip-
smacking treat it is. It is a homemade
candy that does satisfy your sweet tooth.
This candy and other treats can be purchased
at the street stalls in San Pedro.